NATIONAL Nov. 10-13: Women involved in agriculture from throughout the U.S. and Canada will head to Wichita, Kan. for the 36th annual American Agri-Women convention. For more information, visit www.americanagriwomen.org
INDIANA Nov. 7-10: AgrAbility National Training workshop will focus on issues related to disability in agriculture during this workshop at the downtown Indianapolis, Ind. Hilton Hotel and Suites, 120 W. Market St. Registration is available until Nov. 4 at www.conf.purdue.edu/agrability. See the conference website, workshop.agrability.org/2011/, for details. Contact: Kylie Hendress, 765-494-6679, khendres@purdue.edu
Nov. 6-9: ABA National Agricultural Bankers Conference will take place at the JW Marriott Indianapolis, Ind. For more details or to register, visit http://www.aba.com/Events/AGR.htm
OHIO Nov. 4: Winemakers and commercial wine-grape growers looking for practical and essential skills in running a successful vineyard and winery are invited to attend a day-long workshop in Piketon, Ohio at the Ohio State University South Centers’ Endeavor Center. Registration costs $20 before Nov. 3 and $25 after that date. To register, fill out the form available at http://go.osu.edu/WinegrapeWorkshop; or contact Julie Moose, 740-289-2071 or moose.14@osu.edu
Nov. 10: The fourth annual Renewable Energy Workshop at Ohio State University’s Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center in Wooster, Ohio will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Fisher Auditorium. Registration (including lunch and materials) costs $25 before Nov. 3 and $35 after that date. The cost for college students is $10. To register, fill out the form available at http://go.osu.edu/GJ3 or contact Mary Wicks, 330-202-3533, wicks.14@osu.edu
Nov. 17: The 12th annual Ohio Farmland Preservation Summit is planned for the Ohio State University’s Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center in Columbus, Ohio. Registration is $40 and includes continental breakfast and lunch. Deadline to register is 5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10. More details and online registration is available at http://cffpi.osu.edu/summit11.htm
Nov. 18: The Sediment and Erosion Control for Contractors Workshop will take place at the Miami Valley Career & Technology Center (MVCTC) in Clayton, Ohio. Included in the $20 registration fee are lunch and a flash drive of the presentations. For more information, call 937-854-7646 ext. 109.
KENTUCKY Nov. 10: Bluegrass Agritourism Assoc. Fall Education Forum: Business Planning for 2012 will take place at the K E.S. Good Barn in Lexington, Ky. Cost: $20 members; $30 non-member, includes lunch. To register, send name to bluegrassagritourism@gmail.com For more information, visit www.bluegrassagritourism.com
Nov. 12-15: American Angus Assoc. members and Angus enthusiasts will gather in Louisville, Ky., for the 128th annual convention of delegates and related Angus activities in conjunction with the North American International Livestock Exposition. For more information, visit www.angus.org
Nov. 17: National Farm-City Week Symposium & Luncheon will take place at the Marriott Griffin Gate in Lexington, Ky. The Symposium will also be broadcast live starting at 11 a.m. EST on AgriTalk. More information will be available on the National Farm-City website after Sept. 15: www.farmcity.org
TENNESSEE Nov. 16-17: University of Tennessee Extension Center for Profitable Agriculture is offering an educational program for farmers on “Direct Marketing Sense in Cookeville, Tenn. A registration form and additional information are available on the Center’s website at http://cpa.utk.edu Contact the Center by calling 931- 486-2777 or e-mailing mlbruch@utk.edu
LOOKING AHEAD Dec. 1-2: Indiana Rural Summit will take place at Indiana State University in the University Hall in Terre Haute, Ind. Featured speaker will be Dr. Rick Foster, director of Michigan State University Extension Service. For details and to register, visit www.in.gov/ocra/ruralsummit.htm
Dec. 7-8: University of Tennessee Extension Center for Profitable Agriculture is offering an educational program for farmers on “Direct Marketing Sense in Jackson, Tenn. A registration form and additional information are available on the Center’s website at http://cpa.utk.edu Contact the Center by calling 931- 486-2777 or e-mailing mlbruch@utk.edu
Jan. 5: Illiana Vegetable Growers’ School will take place at the Teibel’s Restaurant in Schereville, Ind. The School offers commercial vegetable growers and market farmers the opportunity to learn more about pest management, production practices, variety selection and marketing. Info will be available at http://www.hort.purdue.edu/fruitveg and clicking on “Events.”
Jan. 10-11: University of Tennessee Extension Center for Profitable Agriculture is offering an educational program for farmers on “Direct Marketing Sense in Manchester, Tenn. A registration form and additional information are available on the Center’s website at http://cpa.utk.edu Contact the Center by calling 931- 486-2777 or e-mailing mlbruch@utk.edu
Jan. 11-13: Illinois Specialty Crops, Agritourism, and Organic Conference will take place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel and Convention Center in Springfield, Ill. Contact Diane Handley, d, 309-557-2107.
Jan. 18-21: Practical Tools and Solutions for Sustaining Family Farms Conference will be held in Little Rock, Ark. The conference is for serious and sustainable producers. Details are available at www.ssawg.org or email media@ssawg.org to request a brochure.
Editor’s Note: Coming Events is a free listing. The material presented is a cross-section of activities about which we know. Placement in Coming Events is on a space available basis and is up to the discretion of the Farm World staff. |
